The Little Blue Book Advent and Christmas Seasons 2019-2020: Six-minute reflections on the Sunday Gospels of Year A

by Ken Untener, Catherine Haven (Editor)

Six minutes a day.

That’s what you’re asked to give during these next 43 days – the 24 days of the Advent season, and the 19 days of the Christmas season.

Each 24-hour day has 240 “six minute” packages. During the Advent and Christmas seasons, you’re asked to give one of those to the Lord.

91 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 13, 2019

About the author

Kenneth Edward Untener (August 3, 1937 – March 27, 2004) was a Roman Catholic bishop, serving the Diocese of Saginaw from 1980 until his death.

In 1999, Bishop Ken Untener of the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw decided to create a Little Black Book, which would use the prayer tradition of Lectio Divina to help people pray the Passion of Our Lord. Besides an English version of the book, there was also a Spanish edition, and a children’s book (Little Purple Book).

Although Bishop Untener died in 2004, he remains the inspiration for the Little Books. His Little Books staff continue to produce Little Books each year for the Advent/Christmas, Lent and Easter seasons, based on Bishop Untener’s writings. They are also producing four Stewardship books in light of the four Gospels.

Reviews

[Amelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love

I’ve been reading these books during Lent, Advent etc for close to 10 years now. They never fail to fill me with the spirit of the season.

[Evelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm an awfully sloppy Catholic but I really love these books. The readings run from the first Sunday of Advent through January 12. This year's theme was angels-- not in a soppy way, but relating to theology-- the nature of angels, the role they play in the Christmas story and in every day life. Each day offers two brief readings. One page relates to the day's scripture, and the other page relates to a figure in history-- a saint, an event in history, a tradition. I find it very comforting to read these over Advent and wish I could find something similar for every day of the year. There's a counterpart for Lent called the Little White Book.

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good series of meditation books for Catholic seasons. The 2019 Little Blue Book for Advent and Christmas did not disappoint. Recommend these helpful seasonal meditation aids and they are in Kindle format for ease of use with your favorite electronic device. The next will be Lent and Easter.

[James Sisti · Rating 5 out of 5]

An apt way of finding spiritual mindfulness in a chaotic Christmas season.

An apt way of finding spiritual mindfulness in a chaotic Christmas season. Each entry only requires five minutes of reading time and will provide a day’s worth of meaningful reflection.

[Kathy Nealen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent Advent and Christmas season resource as usual.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always a wonderful companion

I have enjoyed the little books for years. They provide an easy way to contemplate the riches of life on a daily basis.

[Regena · Rating 3 out of 5]

2020-21 edition....

[Diana Valdivia-Rodriguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Little Blue Book for Advent and Christmas Seasons 2019-2020 is a great way to prepare for the seasons of Advent and Christmas as a way to understand and reflect on the Sunday Gospels.

[Lea Sober · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always great way to spent time with God

Just take a few minutes and enjoy the word if God and a bit if history thank you . ❤

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Prayer. Six minute daily prayer from December 1, 2019 to January 12, 2020. A religious journey through the Christmas season.